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A French chateau in Beijing?

  • A multimillion-dollar replica of France's historic Chateau Maison-Laffitte, the Beijing Laffitte Chateau located at the outskirts of Beijing is a luxury hotel, spa and wine museum in one.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    A multimillion-dollar replica of France's historic Chateau Maison-Laffitte, the Beijing Laffitte Chateau located at the outskirts of Beijing is a luxury hotel, spa and wine museum in one.
    Getty Images
  • A general view of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel in Beijing, China, also known as the Zhang Lafitte after its creator Zhang Yuchen, a multimillionaire real estate tycoon.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    A general view of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel in Beijing, China, also known as the Zhang Lafitte after its creator Zhang Yuchen, a multimillionaire real estate tycoon.
    Getty Images
  • The grand courtyard of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel, which was built on the outskirts of Beijing upon a vast expanse of wheat fields.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    The grand courtyard of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel, which was built on the outskirts of Beijing upon a vast expanse of wheat fields.
    Getty Images
  • The grounds of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel, also known as the Zhang Lafitte after its creator. The Chinese hotel's gardens mirror those of the original.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    The grounds of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel, also known as the Zhang Lafitte after its creator. The Chinese hotel's gardens mirror those of the original.
    Getty Images
  • A Chinese man rests on his bike at the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    A Chinese man rests on his bike at the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel.
    Getty Images
  • A view of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel. The designers copied the original design down to the last detail using over 10,000 images of the French chateau.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    A view of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel. The designers copied the original design down to the last detail using over 10,000 images of the French chateau.
    Getty Images
  • Chinese tourists at the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    Chinese tourists at the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel.
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  • A view of the hotel's interiors, fashioned to resemble the original in every detail. The original building is located on the River Seine in a northwestern Paris suburb and was designed by François Mansart in 1651. It is representative of French baroque architecture of the period.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    A view of the hotel's interiors, fashioned to resemble the original in every detail. The original building is located on the River Seine in a northwestern Paris suburb and was designed by François Mansart in 1651. It is representative of French baroque architecture of the period.
    Getty Images
  • A multi-million dollar replica of France's historic Chateau Maison-Laffitte, the Beijing Laffitte Chateau is located at the outskirts of Beijing. The building cost $50 million to construct.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    A multi-million dollar replica of France's historic Chateau Maison-Laffitte, the Beijing Laffitte Chateau is located at the outskirts of Beijing. The building cost $50 million to construct.
    Getty Images
  • A sculpture outside the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel. The hotel is the brainchild of Chinese multi-millionaire real-estate developer Zhang Yuchen. Though he copied the original brick for brick, his version has two extra wings and a sculpture garden.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    A sculpture outside the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel. The hotel is the brainchild of Chinese multi-millionaire real-estate developer Zhang Yuchen. Though he copied the original brick for brick, his version has two extra wings and a sculpture garden.
    Getty Images
  • The exteriors of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel. The hotel is the brainchild of Chinese multi-millionaire real-estate developer Zhang Yuchen. Though he copied the original brick for brick, his version has two extra wings and a sculpture garden.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    The exteriors of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel. The hotel is the brainchild of Chinese multi-millionaire real-estate developer Zhang Yuchen. Though he copied the original brick for brick, his version has two extra wings and a sculpture garden.
    Getty Images
  • Tourists enjoy the view from the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    Tourists enjoy the view from the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel.
    Getty Images
  • Maintenance staff at work in the premises of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    Maintenance staff at work in the premises of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau.
    Getty Images
  • The hotel is surrounded by a moat and vineyards and are staffed with guards attired in traditional French uniform.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    The hotel is surrounded by a moat and vineyards and are staffed with guards attired in traditional French uniform.
    Getty Images
  • The hotel's interiors, recreated to mimic the original in every detail, are representative of French baroque architecture of the period.
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    Beijing Laffitte Chateau

    The hotel's interiors, recreated to mimic the original in every detail, are representative of French baroque architecture of the period.
    Getty Images
A multimillion-dollar replica of France's historic Chateau Maison-Laffitte, the Beijing Laffitte Chateau located at the outskirts of Beijing is a luxury hotel, spa and wine museum in one.
A general view of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel in Beijing, China, also known as the Zhang Lafitte after its creator Zhang Yuchen, a multimillionaire real estate tycoon.
The grand courtyard of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel, which was built on the outskirts of Beijing upon a vast expanse of wheat fields.
The grounds of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel, also known as the Zhang Lafitte after its creator. The Chinese hotel's gardens mirror those of the original.
A Chinese man rests on his bike at the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel.
A view of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel. The designers copied the original design down to the last detail using over 10,000 images of the French chateau.
Chinese tourists at the Beijing Laffitte Chateau Hotel.
A view of the hotel's interiors, fashioned to resemble the original in every detail. The original building is located on the River Seine in a northwestern Paris suburb and was designed by François Mansart in 1651. It is representative of French baroque architecture of the period.
A multi-million dollar replica of France's historic Chateau Maison-Laffitte, the Beijing Laffitte Chateau is located at the outskirts of Beijing. The building cost $50 million to construct.
A sculpture outside the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel. The hotel is the brainchild of Chinese multi-millionaire real-estate developer Zhang Yuchen. Though he copied the original brick for brick, his version has two extra wings and a sculpture garden.
The exteriors of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel. The hotel is the brainchild of Chinese multi-millionaire real-estate developer Zhang Yuchen. Though he copied the original brick for brick, his version has two extra wings and a sculpture garden.
Tourists enjoy the view from the Beijing Laffitte Chateau hotel.
Maintenance staff at work in the premises of the Beijing Laffitte Chateau.
The hotel is surrounded by a moat and vineyards and are staffed with guards attired in traditional French uniform.
The hotel's interiors, recreated to mimic the original in every detail, are representative of French baroque architecture of the period.

Chinese tourists now don't have to travel all the way to Europe to enjoy French chateaus or landscapes. The multimillion-dollar Beijing Laffitte Chateau has replicated every detail the original -- France's historic Chateau Maison-Laffitte.